Nottingham Forest are said to have made an initial offer for VfB Stuttgart midfielder Orel Mangala.
The Reds are looking to bolster their options in the centre of the pitch as they prepare for the Premier League season. But they are not the only ones apparently keen on the 24-year-old.
German newspaper Die Welt claim Forest have made a bid for Mangala - with Stuttgarter Zeitung reporting the offer has been rejected. Crystal Palace and West Ham United are also credited with an interest in the player.
